BUSE Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Disaster Management Studies
Entry Requirements
The Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Disaster Management is a four year full time programme and the third year being industrial attachment
Entry Requirements
To qualify for normal entry to Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Disaster Management at Bindura University of Science Education, a prospective student must satisfy the Entry Regulations specified in the General Regulations and must also meet the following requirements:
- Have obtained a Pass at “A” Level in Geography and any other “A” level subject.
- Have five ‘O’ Levels, including English Language and Mathematics passed with at least a grade C.
- Special Entry and Mature Entry admission shall be in accordance with the General Regulations.
Structure of Programme
Part I
EC 101 Economic Principles 1
HS 101 HIV/AIDS Education
CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science
DG 102 Statistics for Development Practitioners
DG 103 Social Studies
DG 104 Agrarian Studies
DG 107 Cultural Systems
EC107 Economic Principles 2
PC103 Communication Skills
PC108 Citizenship Education and Conflict Transformation
DG110 Environmental Systems
DG112 Map Interpretation
DG113 Introduction to Demography
DDG101 Introduction to Disaster and Development Studies
Part II
DG201 Development Economics
DG214 Project Development and Management 1
DDG201 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing
DDG202 Development Communication
DDG203 Remote Sensing
DDG204 Early Warning Systems
DDG205 Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
DDG206 Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction
DDG207 Risk Assessment Techniques
DDG208 Disaster and Development Theories and Approaches
DDG209 Disaster and Development Research Techniques
DDG210 Geographical Information Systems
Part III
DDG300 Industrial Attachment
DDG370 Research Project
Part IV
DG 409 Project Development and Management 2
DG 411 Disaster and Development
DG 414 Environmental Impact Assessment
DDG401 Gender, Children and Disabilities in Disaster Risk Reduction
DDG402 Disaster Risk Reduction and Development Planning
DDG403 Public Health Systems and Approaches in Disaster Risk Reduction
DDG404 Food Security Systems and Approaches in Disaster Risk Reduction
DDG405 Climate Change Adaptations
DDG406 Rural and Urban Livelihoods and Disaster Risk Reduction
DDG407 Policy, Legislation and Disaster Management
ESP 404 Occupational Safety and Health Management
Programme Overview